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Grade 9
Geometry
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Choose correct answer(s) from the given choices

(1) The smaller angle formed between the hands of a clock when it strikes 6 o'clock is:
a. an acute angle b. a straight angle
c. an obtuse angle d. a right angle

(2) In a parallelogram ABCD, find ∠CDB if ∠DAB = 50° and ∠DBC = 66°.
a. 64° b. 24°
c. 50° d. 66°

(3) The diagonals of a parallelogram ABCD intersect at O. A line through O intersect AB at X and DC at Y. if AB
= 10 cm, AD = 5 cm, and OX = 3 cm, find the length of OY.
a. 2 cm b. 3 cm
c. 6 cm d. can not be determined

(4) Which of the following needs a proof?

a. Theorem
b. Postulate
c. Statement
d. Definition

(5) The Ferris Wheel at the school fair has radius of 14 metres. It revolves at the rate of one revolution per 3
minutes. How many seconds does it take a rider to travel from the bottom of the wheel to a point 7 vertical
metres above the bottom?
a. 30 b. 32
c. 29 d. 33

Fill in the blanks

(6) If ∠BDC and ∠ACB are right angles, the measure of ∠DCB is °.

(7) If the diameter of the wheel of a rickshaw is 68.6 cm. The rickshaw will cover a distance of 172.48 meters, if

the wheel completes revolutions.

(8) AD is a diameter of a circle and AB is a chord. If AD = 10 cm, AB = 6 cm, the perpendicular distance of AB

from the centre of the circle is cm.

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Answer the questions

(9) Two circles of radii 13 cm and 12 cm intersect at two points and the distance between their centres is 5 cm.
Find the length of the common chord.
(10) In a quadrilateral ABCD, the angles A, B, C and D are in ratio 3:4:5:6. Find the measure of each angle of the
quadrilateral.

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Grade 9
Geometry
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(1) b. a straight angle

Step 1
Let us represent 6 o'clock on the clock.

Step 2
We know that an angle at any point is 360°.

As the numbers 1 to 12 divide the clock into 12 equal parts, the angle formed by the hour hand and the
360°
minute hand lying at any two consecutive numbers = = 30°.
12

Step 3
When the time is 6 o'clock, the hour hand is at 6 and the minute hand is at 12.

We see that there are 6 divisions between 6 and 12 on the clock.

Thus, the angle formed between the two hands = 6 × 30° = 180°

Step 4
Also, we know that an angle with measure 180° is a straight angle.

So, the angle formed between the hands of a clock when it strikes 6 o'clock is a straight angle.

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(2) a. 64°

Step 1
Following figure shows the parallelogram ABCD,

According to the question ∠DAB = 50° and ∠DBC = 66°.

∠A = ∠C = 50°  [Since the opposite angles of a parallelogram are congruent.]

Step 2
In ΔBCD,
  ∠DBC + ∠BCD + ∠CDB = 180°  [Since the sum of all the angles of a triangle is 180°.]
⇒ 66° + 50° + ∠CDB = 180°
⇒ 116° + ∠CDB = 180°
⇒ ∠CDB = 180° - 116°
⇒ ∠CDB = 64°

Step 3
Hence, the value of the ∠CDB is 64°.

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(3) b. 3 cm

Step 1

Step 2
We know that the diagonals bisect each other. This means their intersection point is the center of the
parallelogram.

Step 3
This further means that if a straight line is drawn to the opposite sides passing through the center, the
distance from the center to either side will be equal.

Step 4
This means OY = OX = 3 cm.

(4) a. Theorem

We know that a statement that requires a proof is called a theorem.

Thus, a theorem requires a proof.

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(5) a. 30

Step 1

Step 2
After travelling 7 vertical metres from the point of start C, its new position is B. Let us consider triangle
ABO and ABC:
We have: AB is common
AC = AO = 7 m (AC = 14 - 7 = 7 m)
Angle BAO = Angle BAC (right angles)
This means triangles ABO and ABC are congruent.

Step 3
From step 2 we have BC = OB = 14 m. Now we have BC = OB = CO = 14 m. This means that triangle
BCO is an equilateral triangle.

Step 4
We know that all interior angles of an equilateral triangle are equal to 60 degrees, we have Angle COB =
60.

Step 5
One revolution is equal to 360 degrees, which, according to the question, is completed in 3 minutes.
360º in 3 minutes
Or, 360º in 3 × 60 = 180 seconds
180
60º in × 60 = 30 seconds.
360

Step 6
It takes rider 30 seconds to travel 7 vertical metres from the point of start.

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(6) 40

Step 1
We know that the sum of all the interior angles of a triangle is 180°.

Step 2
Therefore, for triangle ΔABC,
∠CBD + ∠BCA + ∠CAD = 180°
⇒ ∠CBD + 90° + 40° = 180°
⇒ ∠CBD = 180° - (40° + 90°)
⇒ ∠CBD = 50°

Step 3
Similarly, for the triangle ΔCDB,
∠CBD + ∠DCB + ∠CDB = 180°
⇒ 50° + ∠DCB + 90° = 180°
⇒ ∠DCB = 180° - (50° + 90°)
⇒ ∠DCB = 40°

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(7) 80

Step 1
If we look at the question carefully, we notice that
the diameter of the wheel = 68.6 cm
Distance travelled = 172.48 meters

Step 2
The circumference of a circle (or wheel) is the distance around the outside or the boundary of the circle.
We know:
22
C = πD (where, D is the diameter of the wheel and π = )
7
22
= × 68.6
7
= 215.6
So, if we put a mark on the outer rim of the wheel and rotate the wheel once, then the marked spot will
travel a distance of 215.6 cm.

Step 3
Distance traveled by the rickshaw = 172.48 meters
Distance covered by the wheel in one revolution = 215.6 cm
Distance traveled by the rickshaw
Total number of revolutions =
Distance covered by the wheel in one revolution
172.48 meters
=
215.6 cm
172.48 × 100 cm
=
215.6 cm
17248
=
215.6
= 80

Step 4
Therefore, 80 revolutions of the wheel are required to travel a distance of 172.48 meters.

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(8) 4

Step 1
Let us draw the figure as follows:

We are told that the diameter AD = 10 cm and the length of the chord AB = 6 cm.
We are asked to find the perpendicular distance of AB from the center O.
This is the length of the line segment OC.

Step 2
We can see that △OAC is a right-angled triangle.
We also know that OA is the radius, i.e half of the diameter AD.
Therefore, AO = 5 cm.

Step 3
We know that the perpendicular to the chord from the center i.e. OC, divides the chord into two equal
parts.
AB 6
Therefore, AC = CB = = = 3 cm
2 2

Step 4

Since, △OAC is a right angle triangle, OC2 + AC2 = OA2

⇒ OC 2 + 32 = 52
⇒ OC 2 = 25 - 9
⇒ OC 2 = 16
⇒ OC = 4 cm

Step 5
Therefore, perpendicular distance of AB from the centre of the circle is 4 cm.

(9) 24 cm

Step 1
Take a look at the following image:
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Here, A is the center of the first circle and B the center of the second circle. The common chord is CD.
Join AD and BD. Now, consider ∠ABC and ∠ABD. We have,
AC = AD (Radius of the circle with centre A)
BC = BD (Radius of the circle with centre B)
AB = AB (common)
Hence, ∠ABC ≅ ∠ABD by SSS.
So, ∠AOC = ∠AOD by CPCT. Also, AO = OB and CO = DO by CPCT.
Also, ∠AOC + ∠AOD = 180° (angles on a straight line)
⇒ ∠AOC + ∠AOC = 180°
⇒ 2 × ∠AOC = 180°
⇒ ∠AOC = 90°

Now, we know that the line AB bisects CD, and is perpendicular to it.
Also, the perpendicular from C to AB is half the length of CD. Let us call this length as L.
1
Area of ΔABC = × AB × L
2

Step 2
By Heron's formula, area of ΔABC = √S(S − a)(S − b)(S − c),
AB + BC + CA 13 + 12 + 5
where, S = = = 15 cm
2 2
and a,b, and c are the length of three sides of the triangle. So, area of ΔABC =
√15(15 − 13)(15 − 12)(15 − 5) = 30 cm

Step 3
1 1
Area of ΔABC = 30 cm = × AB × L = ×5×L
2 2
2 × 30
Therefore, L = = 12 cm
5
Length of CD = 2L = 2 × 12 cm = 24 cm

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(10) ∠A = 60°, ∠B = 80°, ∠C = 100°, ∠D = 120°

Step 1
Let's assume x is the common factor of the angles of the quadrilateral.
According to the question, the angles A, B, C and D are in ratio 3:4:5:6.
Therefore,
∠A = 3x,
∠B = 4x,
∠C = 5x and
∠D = 6x.

Step 2
We know that the sum of all interior angles of a quadrilateral is equal to 360°.
Therefore, ∠A + ∠B + ∠C + ∠D = 360°
⇒ 3x + 4x + 5x + 6x = 360°
⇒ 18x = 360
360
⇒x=
18
⇒ x = 20

Step 3
Hence, ∠A = 3x = 3 × 20 = 60°,
∠B = 4x = 4 × 20 = 80°,
∠C = 5x = 5 ×20 = 100° and
∠D = 6x = 6 × 20 = 120°.

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